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How much protein is in avocado?
2 g per 100 g
Quick facts
- 2.8 gIn 1 avocado (flesh) (about 140 g).
- #183Out of 223 foods on our protein chart.
- 1.5 kgNeeded for 30 g of protein.
About avocado
Avocado is low in protein. Fresh fruit is mostly water and natural sugars, so it sits near the bottom of any protein chart. Drying concentrates what little protein there is.
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How it compares
Protein per 100 g, next to the foods closest to it on the chart and a few everyday staples.
| Food | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|
| Chicken breast (cooked)Lean meat | 31 g |
| Egg (cooked)Egg | 13 g |
| Greek yogurtDairy | 10 g |
| Lentils (cooked)Legume | 9 g |
| TofuSoy product | 8 g |
| Passion fruitFruit | 2.2 g |
| PrunesFruit | 2.2 g |
| AvocadoFruit | 2 g |
| Potato (cooked)Vegetable | 2 g |
| Sweet potato (cooked)Vegetable | 2 g |
Meals with avocado
- Tuna poke bowl · 42 g
- Smoked salmon wrap · 34.2 g
- Egg and chickpea bowl · 27.5 g
- Black bean burrito bowl · 24.8 g
- Egg and avocado toast · 19.9 g
- Rice and avocado bowl · 9.6 g
More fruit
- Dried apricots · 3.4 g
- Coconut · 3.3 g
- Dried figs · 3.3 g
- Raisins · 3.1 g
- Guava · 2.6 g
- Dates · 2.5 g
- Passion fruit · 2.2 g
- Prunes · 2.2 g
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FAQ
How much protein is in avocado?
Avocado has 2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving, 1 avocado (flesh) (about 140 g), gives you roughly 2.8 g.
Is avocado high in protein?
Avocado is low in protein. With 2 g per 100 g it ranks #183 of the 223 foods on our protein chart.
How much avocado do I need to eat for 30 g of protein?
About 1.5 kg of avocado, which is far more than anyone eats in one go, so it isn't a practical way to get protein.
Would you have guessed 2 g? Two foods, one guess: higher or lower.
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